Mission Training Complex-Dodge

Last weekend, the 232 CSSB from the Illinois Army National Guard received doctrinal academic classes and systems training on their Mission Command Systems. After some initial instruction and practical exercises on the Joint Battle Command - Platform (JBC-P), the staff conducted Command Post (CP) battle drills and rehearsals in their AirBeam Tactical Operations Center (TOC) system. These drills and rehearsals increased their effectiveness and proficiencies in CP establishment and conducting operations. Concurrently, the battalion staff worked the Military Decision Making Process (MDMP) for future long-range planning events.

New doctrine alert! One of the greatest tools in a Staff Officer's arsenal is doctrine. FM 4-0 Sustainment Operations was released on 14AUG2024. Logistics Officers at all echelons should update their toolkit with this updated Field Manual.

From MG Michelle K. Donahue, CASCOM/SCoE CG: “Great News! I have attached a copy (attached below) of the newly published FM 4-0, Sustainment Operations dated 14 August 2024. As you know, FM 4-0 was developed in collaboration with subject matter experts across the Army and the Sustainment enterprise. This manual is nested with FM 3-0, Operations, and captures the essence of what the sustainment warfighting function must do to enable freedom of action, extend operational reach, and prolong endurance in multidomain operations in a contested environment. FM 4-0 provides doctrine that addresses how the elements of the sustainment warfighting function conduct sustainment operations throughout the Army Strategic Contexts of competition, crisis, and armed conflict with specific emphasis on large-scale combat and the Army's operational concept of multidomain operations. FM 4-0 places emphasis on contested logistics and efficiencies (decision dominance, autonomous distribution, demand reduction, advanced power, maritime operations) and adds predictive logistics as a means to precision sustainment. Finally, FM 4-0 discusses sustainment tasks, integration, and synchronization at the national strategic, theater strategic, operational, and tactical levels of warfare.”

FM 4-0 can be found on APD at https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1029539

SFC Dyllan Rosenbaum was presented with the Army Commendation Medal and Minuteman Award for his outstanding support and contributions to MTC-Dodge and the National Guard Bureau over the last two and a half years. Congratulations and good luck SFC Rosenbaum on your new career. Thank you for continuing to uphold the Army values and serving our community.